Entrance the to Helena MT airport.
Photo by
Dan Pharris
VIETNAM HELICOPTER FACTS
Approximately 12,000 helicopters saw action in Vietnam (all
services). [VHPA databases]
Army UH-1's totaled 9,713,762 flight hours in Vietnam between
October 1966 and the end of American involvement in early 1973. [VHPA
databases]
Army AH-1G's totaled 1,110,716 flight hours in Vietnam. [VHPA
databases]
We believe that the Huey along with the Huey Cobra have more
combat flight time than any other aircraft in the history of warfare assuming
you count actual hostile fire exposure versus battle area exposure. As an
example, heavy bombers during World War II most often flew missions lasting many
hours with only 10 to 20 minutes of that time exposed to hostile fire.
Helicopters in Vietnam seldom flew above 1,500 feet which is traffic pattern
altitude for bombers and were always exposed to hostile fire even in their base
camps.
Information by:
Gary Roush 242 ASHC Muleskinners
Entrance the to Helena MT airport.
Photo by
Dan Pharris
HELICOPTER LOSSES IN VIETNAM.
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